#34 The Secret To Reaching Orgasm During Sex with Laurie Mintz, Ph.D.

Published: Feb. 11, 2019, 7:03 a.m.

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Today on the show I am talking to Dr. Laurie Mintz. She is a professor, author, speaker, and therapist. She teaches psychology of human sexuality to hundreds of undergraduate students annually and she has also authored two books, Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters \\u2014 And How to Get It, along with A Tired Woman\\u2019s Guide to Passionate Sex.

Inside this episode, Laurie shares her findings on the orgasm gap that exists in relationships and why that often starts at the beginning of a sex ed program. We also dive into the importance of self-discovery and understanding what works best for you as an individual, and then communicating that to your partner. Finally, we bust some of society\\u2019s myths about sex and Laurie shares her take-home advice that women can implement in their sexual journeys today.

So if you want to learn all of Laurie\\u2019s incredible secrets to experience orgasms during sex, don\\u2019t miss out on today\\u2019s episode!

Highlights

  • Laurie\\u2019s background and how she came to teach psychology of human sexuality.
  • How the orgasm gap inspired Laurie to write Becoming Cliterate.
  • Understanding why there is so much ignorance about female sexual pleasure.
  • The effective strategy of sex education in the Netherlands.
  • First steps a woman can take to increase her \\u201ccliteracy\\u201d.
  • How to incorporate yourself; a journey of self-discovery.
  • Why sexual communication can really go a long way.
  • Getting rid of the myth that sex should be spontaneous.
  • Approaching your partner about introducing new ideas into your sex life.
  • Advice for women struggling to orgasm or struggling with low sexual desire.

Tweetables

\\u201cIt\\u2019s truly, truly impossible to have an orgasm while you are worrying about something.\\u201d \\u2014 @DrLaurieMintz [0:17:19]

\\u201cMindfulness is putting your mind and body in the same place.\\u201d \\u2014 @DrLaurieMintz [0:17:19]

\\u201cCommunication is the bedrock to make your bed rock.\\u201d \\u2014 @DrLaurieMintz [0:26:17]

Links Mentioned in Today\\u2019s Episode

Dr. Laurie Mintz \\u2014 http://drlauriemintz.com/

Laurie on Twitter \\u2014 https://twitter.com/drlauriemintz

Becoming Cliterate \\u2014 https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Cliterate-Orgasm-Equality-Matters/dp/0062664557

A Tired Woman\\u2019s Guide to Passionate Sex \\u2014 https://www.amazon.com/Tired-Womans-Guide-Passionate-Sex/dp/1605501077

OMGYes \\u2014 https://www.omgyes.com/

Calm \\u2014 https://www.calm.com/

Head Space \\u2014 https://www.headspace.com/

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